Georgia lobbyists Helen Sloat, George Ray, and Stan Jones have launched their own firm, Gold Dome Partners.
The trio, best known for their widely read “Gold Dome Report,” leaves national law firm Nelson Mullins to found Gold Dome Partners, a boutique firm that will focus on state and local government relations.
“We are excited to launch Gold Dome Partners and continue to provide our clients with the strategic, informed, and responsive government relations services that they are accustomed to,” Sloat said in a statement. She will lead the new firm with Ray, while Jones will serve as senior advisor to the firm and its clients.
According to a press release, Sloat, Ray, and Jones bring 100 years of combined experience to Gold Dome Partners. Each is regularly recognized as a Top Georgia Lobbyist by JAMES Magazine, and Sloat and Jones have been inducted into the publication’s Lobbyist Hall of Fame.
Ray was named to Georgia Trend’s elite 40 Under 40 list in 2024. Together, the team built the Georgia Government Relations practice at Nelson Mullins, which earned the firm honors as a top lobbying shop in the state. Their Gold Dome Report, pioneered by Sloat and published daily during the legislative session, is one of the most circulated newsletters among Georgia politicos.
“We are grateful for our time at Nelson Mullins, but Gold Dome Partners will provide a platform for us to grow our team and offerings to enhance how we can help clients achieve their policy goals,” said Ray. “Our clients won’t just get the same personalized service they already enjoy—they’ll get more.”
The new firm will offer comprehensive government relations services, including legislative advocacy and analysis, regulatory affairs, coalition building, and strategic counsel to businesses, associations, and nonprofit organizations in Georgia. Sloat, Ray, and Jones represent clients across various industries, possessing deep experience in appropriations, healthcare, child welfare, education, and judicial issues.
The team will also continue its tradition of pro bono work, representing meaningful causes under the new mantle. “We have long prided ourselves on selectively working on good issues for great clients, and that won’t change,” said Jones. “It’s who we are.”
For more information, contact George Ray at george.ray@gold-dome-partners.com.
